Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

blocking the heroes before the adventure has even begun" (111). Despite Harry’s attempt to accept the Call and return to school, Mr. Dursley does everything in his power to try and prevent Harry from ever leaving the house. After Mr. Dursley discovers Harry is not supposed to use magic outside of school, Harry loses…

Founded in 2005 the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) has made it their mission to make global activism more accessible through the power of story. (Anonymous, ND). They do this by creating campaigns to fight various forms of injustice and relating them to popular culture icons including Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and others. By making activism more accessible and more relatable to the younger generations of the public, they are more likely to increase the number of…

admired for their great qualities and good deeds. Both Athena, a goddess from the book the Odyssey by Homer and Harry Potter, a wizard from the book series by JK Rowling are considered great heros. While it is true that Athena is a great hero, it could be said that Harry Potter appears to be an even greater hero because he is loyal, selfless and has courage. Both Athena and Harry Potter are heros that share the quality of selflessness. Athena to begin is selfless. According to the book The…

book series, Harry Potter. After five years since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Hermione Granger still inspires me to this day. Hermione Granger is intelligent, caring, and altruistic. Although Hermione was not the most popular to begin with, she still amazed everyone with her quick wits and intelligent responses. Since she was a mudblood, who was born of muggle parents, she was picked on quite a bit by Draco Malfoy. She out smarted Draco with the help of Harry Potter and Ronald…

installment of the Harry Potter series, The Goblet of Fire, the affection between Ron and Hermione had become steadily more obvious as they grew older. In The Deathly Hallows, the feelings between Ron and Hermione are at their most prominent, and Harry feels more and more outcasted. On page 176 of The Deathly Hallows, Harry observes as Ron and Hermione are sleeping next to each other on the floor of the house on Grimmauld Place, holding hands. As Harry watches, he feels “strangely lonely”. Harry…

As the Harry Potter series develops towards its operatic conclusion of good versus evil, the borders between the magical world and the non-magical world become indistinct. Humans become subjected to a series of magical attacks from Voldemort and his followers in defiance of the magical and non-magical boundaries previously maintained between the two worlds. Harry and his friends are forced to go on the run to preserve their safety, subsequently existing in the boundaries between both societies…

Accio: The Best Harry Potter Characters Harry Potter has created a magical platform where it connects with so many people with the series, in wonderful ways. The characters have an essential part in the story, making us fall in love with their personality. They have evolved, from eleven year olds to strong, grown wizards. Some amaze us and others make us laugh, with the funniest things possible. The quotes that we follow on to be the inspirational, and we follow their footsteps with their…

“Always.” This saying is from Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2 holds the most significant meaning to me. To tell you why this quote is significant to me, I must talk about the meaning behind the quote. The meaning behind “Always”, is that Severus Snape, the potions professor, is still in love with Lily Potter, Harry Potter’s mother. Then “After all this time” is from Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, asking Severus Snape if he stills love Lily Potter after it being…

Agents of change throughout history have changed the world dramatically. From Abraham Lincoln, to Steve Jobs, agents of change make people think. There are three specific qualities that every agent of change must possess. In order for someone to be an agent of change, they must possess bravery, faith in others and their self, and be willing to take risks. An agent of change must possess bravery because they need to be able to take risks, without being afraid of the outcome. Bravery is required…

Many people have opinions on gender roles, especially for females. When reading or watching the Harry Potter series, you can pick up on hints of both traditional and modern roles. Many people argue that Rowling created a world where female readers may learn that they are inferior to males (Whitton). While they may have a point in some situations, such as the troll incident in the lavatory in the first book, the female characters also stand their own ground. A great example of this is Molly…